Don't Tempt Me (2012)
“Not only had she already accepted the dinner invitation carte blanche and with gusto, but she had spent the better part of two separate conversations with John Doucette declaring her immunity to Sloane Harper. Having burned her bridges behind her, there was nothing to do but accept the situation with a practiced, if superficial, grace.
“That’s fine, Richard. Please give your father the message and thank him for the invitation. I’ll look forward to it.” Her eyes bore an emerald steadiness that was almost convincing.
“I’ll bet you will,” John whispered with a wicked grin as the other left the office. “It should be a very interesting evening. At least you’ll be well protected!”
The last thing Justine needed, fresh on this minor setback, was John’s continued taunting. Willing herself to calmness, she faced him straight on. “I do have an awful lot to do between now and then, John. If you don’t mind, perhaps I could get to it … .”
“Not at all.” The dark-haired man gave a semblance of a bow,... then turned and strode to the door, stopping there for a final shot.MoreLess
“That’s fine, Richard. Please give your father the message and thank him for the invitation. I’ll look forward to it.” Her eyes bore an emerald steadiness that was almost convincing.
“I’ll bet you will,” John whispered with a wicked grin as the other left the office. “It should be a very interesting evening. At least you’ll be well protected!”
The last thing Justine needed, fresh on this minor setback, was John’s continued taunting. Willing herself to calmness, she faced him straight on. “I do have an awful lot to do between now and then, John. If you don’t mind, perhaps I could get to it … .”
“Not at all.” The dark-haired man gave a semblance of a bow,... then turned and strode to the door, stopping there for a final shot.MoreLess
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